âHe should have been thrown into jail five years ago. My father intervened and protected him but he still refused to turn from his ways and committed an unforgivable crime. No one will be able to save him now,â Ye Haoâs cold voice echoed throughout the hall and each word felt like a knife through Shen Luâs heart.
Shen Luâs face was ashen and the veins on her neck popped as she howled angrily, âYe Hao!â However, Ye Hao ignored her.
He walked around her and approached Ye Zhe and Ye Shiyu. Then, he looked at them coldly and said, âThereâs no need for you to come again. Let me leave you with a warning; youâd better know whatâs good for you. If you end up committing a crime like your brother Ye Yi, I will not step in to protect you as well.â
His voice was cold. He wasnât close to his siblings and hoped that they would stay out of each otherâs lives.
Ye Shiyu said, âBrother, you promised our father to care for us. How could you turn back on your words and say such things to us?â
Ye Hao scoffed coldly and said, âWhatâs wrong with that? I said that I would take care of you guys, not cover up your crimes. You may come to me to see me when youâre ill.â
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They had a heated argument and Xia Jingshu who was nearby closed her eyes. She suddenly had an urge to give up on life altogether. She was tired of living and she was living in pain every day.
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At the same time, He Xiyan brought Yuan Yuan and Xi Xi out of the castle.
She had promised Yue Yueâs mother that she would bring her children over to play and make desserts with Yue Yueâs mother.
She thought that it would be good to make friends since they were both mothers and could share their child-rearing experiences with each other.
He Xiyan made her way to the address that Yue Yueâs mother had sent her over WeChat and found herself in a swanky residential area. She parked her car at an hourly car park and led her two children into this residential area.
âYuan Yuanâ¦â He Xiyan heard an excited cry the moment they walked in.
Yue Yue hopped over to them from a nearby pool. She was dressed very prettily today and wore a pink dress with wide skirts. Her hair was swept up with a pink lacy ribbon which made her look cute and lively.
Yuan Yuan stood on the spot with his hands in his pocket and looked blankly at his classmate who was running toward him.
He didnât understand why she was calling his name so loudly since he clearly wasnât deaf.
Xi Xi smiled happily at her. She had never gone over to someone elseâs house for a playdate before but she had invited two of her classmates to the castle to play hide-in-seek with her in the past.
Yue Yue ran over and smiled brightly at them, revealing two faint dimples. She immediately grabbed Yuan Yuanâs hand and said, âYuan Yuan, my mom told me to greet you guys.â Her eyes shone brightly as she blinked up at him and her long eyelashes fluttered.
She was a beautiful girl, just like a mother.
Yuan Yuan nodded. He vaguely recognized her as his classmate because she was always handing him food.
Yue Yue led them to her house.
She walked ahead of them but she kept turning back to look at Yuan Yuan.
Xi Xi lagged behind and stuck close to her mother. She looked around and occasionally burst into tiny peals of laughter but no one knew what she was so amused by.
She suddenly ran up to her brother and took his hand in hers.
She said pitifully, âI donât want to walk. Would you be able to give me a piggyback?â She finished her sentence off with a pout.
She enjoyed acting in a coquettish manner these days.
Yuan Yuan was speechless.
He turned to look at Xi Xi who had grabbed hold of his arm, his playful younger sister.
He frowned and thought for a moment before he said, âYouâre so heavy; I wouldnât be able to pick you up.â